SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Stewart Cink of the United States tees off on the 5th hole during the first round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 20, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Stewart Cink has long been known for his charitable work, and his active commitment to growing the [...]
To Kobe Bryant, basketball is basketball. It doesn't matter who's playing. As he sees it, the sport is beautiful and powerful. Bryant recently spoke about the WNBA and its importance for young female athletes in a new video posted by the league. According to Bryant, his 11-year-old daughter is a huge fan of the WNBA and is constantly inspired by [...]
When Fatih Emirhan lined up to face his opponent, he couldn't help but crack a smile. That's because the young wrestler who has Down Syndrome was nose-to-nose with his coach, Ali Burak Toy, a national wrestler in Turkey. The fierce match featured a small but mighty Fatih throwing his coach over his shoulder twice and pinning him for the win. [...]
Earlier in the week, we told you about Tim Tebow blasting a home run after meeting a young fan who has autism in the on-deck circle. Turns out, the St. Lucie Mets' most popular player wasn't done creating feel-good moments for the week. On Saturday night, as the Mets took on the Tampa Yankees at Steinbrenner Field, Jillian Joyce, a [...]
Emma Coburn made history Friday by becoming the first American woman to earn a gold medal in the steeplechase at a global competition. She covered 3,000 meters in a time of 9:02:58 in London at the IAAF World Championships. In doing so, she became the first American, male or female, to cross the finish line first at a worlds event [...]
The golf world is laser-focused on the fairways and greens of the 2017 PGA Championship, but there are stories laced within the tournament well worth taking a break for. Look no further than Rory McIlroy's unique bond with a junior golfer who has as much fight in him as any player on TOUR. According to The Golf Channel, Traden Karch, [...]
Say what you want about Tim Tebow, the baseball player. But, Tim Tebow, the person? He's a class act. When Ileanna Bosch brought her 10-year-old son, Seth, to Charlotte Sports Park on July 29 to watch Tebow and the St. Lucie Mets take on the Charlotte Stone Crabs, she never expected to capture such a thrilling moment for her son. [...]
Sister Madonna Buder, 87, is known as the "Iron Nun" for good reason. She's a Roman Catholic nun originally from St. Louis, who at 75 years old, became the oldest person to complete the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. That's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run. She didn't start racing until she was 48. However, since [...]
In golf, fame can be fleeting. A hot putter cools down. An injury sidelines. Just maintaining a place on the PGA TOUR can be a challenge in itself, much less having the chops to qualify for the majors year after year after year. This week, at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, two legendary, [...]
Zeke Brown's life revolves around lacrosse, so when the Denver Outlaws signed him to a one-day contract, he called it the best day of his life. According to The Denver Channel, the 11-year-old was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, and had surgery to remove a tumor from his arm. Still worried about the cancer's return, Make-A-Wish called to offer Zeke a [...]